Freedom House — program: Three flagship annual reports: Freedom in the World (195 countries + 13 territories, since 1973), Freedom on the Net (72 countries), and Nations in Transit (29 countries in Central Europe to Central Asia, 1996-2024)

Note: The source confirms the three flagship reports and their coverage numbers (195 countries + 13 territories for Freedom in the World; 72 countries for Freedom on the Net; 29 countries for Nations in Transit). It confirms Freedom in the World since 1973. However, the source indicates Nations in Transit 2024 is the 'Final Edition' but does not explicitly state the program ran from 1996-2024. The claim about Freedom of the Press (1980-2017, discontinued) is not addressed in the provided source text, making that portion unverifiable from this excerpt. The core numerical claims are confirmed, but the historical date range for Nations in Transit is not explicitly verified.